| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,324 | 81.55% | $73,386 | H-1B |
| 3,158 | 13.33% | $55,963 | PERM |
| 1,065 | 4.49% | $25,084 | H-2A |
| 150 | 0.63% | $79,141 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Alabama has seen a total of 23,697 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Alabama is the H-1B visa with 19,324 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 81.55% of Alabama's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 3,158 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 13.33% of Alabama's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | 103 | $58,376 | 84.43% |
| Biological Technicians | 95 | $30,450 | 80.51% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 95 | $70,990 | 81.20% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 95 | $112,008 | 89.62% |
| Hospitalists | 88 | $175,962 | 84.62% |
| Chemists | 87 | $59,385 | 90.63% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 84 | $75,221 | 88.42% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 70 | $72,004 | 87.50% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 69 | $65,225 | 87.34% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 66 | $55,307 | 83.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Production Workers | 17 | $19,053 | 113.33% |
| Statisticians | 16 | $50,786 | 114.29% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16 | $82,238 | 114.29% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 16 | $39,303 | 133.33% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $47,346 | 133.33% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 15 | $49,852 | 125.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 15 | $106,220 | 125.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 15 | $49,204 | 125.00% |
| Engineers, All Other | 15 | $68,009 | 136.36% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $87,188 | 136.36% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 767 | $44,637 | 47.94% |
| Vietnam | 402 | $20,793 | 52.41% |
| India | 334 | $96,533 | 46.98% |
| China | 206 | $29,462 | 47.03% |
| Mexico | 85 | $60,403 | 40.67% |
| Canada | 58 | $81,440 | 39.46% |
| Philippines | 48 | $42,723 | 36.36% |
| Pakistan | 38 | $99,115 | 40.43% |
| Brazil | 37 | $61,477 | 44.58% |
| Germany | 27 | $79,416 | 36.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Technology Solutions Inc | 21 | $58,012 | 87.50% |
| Srk Solutions Inc | 21 | $52,888 | 87.50% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 21 | $64,587 | 87.50% |
| Legacy Vulcan Llc | 21 | $83,911 | 87.50% |
| The University Of West Alabama | 20 | $32,606 | 83.33% |
| Vintage Pharmaceuticals Llc | 20 | $67,704 | 83.33% |
| The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsvill | 20 | $130,678 | 83.33% |
| Smp Automotive Systems Alabama Inc | 20 | $78,610 | 83.33% |
| Bbva Usa | 20 | $87,468 | 86.96% |
| Nucor Steel Decatur Llc | 20 | $83,971 | 86.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullek Farms | 3 | $29,134 | 100.00% |
| Richard D Slay | 3 | $29,834 | 100.00% |
| Lane Cattle Company Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Hayes Farm | 3 | $26,610 | 100.00% |
| Clark Farms Partnership | 3 | $25,979 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Nursery Greenhouses Inc | 3 | $29,834 | 100.00% |
| Little Pines Farm Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 100.00% |
| Murphree Seed Farm Inc | 3 | $27,269 | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Glenn Calvert | 3 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 75 2 | 2 | $29,484 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Coin Inc | 2 | $55,806 | 22.22% |
| Greene County Hosptial And Nursing Home | 2 | $36,982 | 25.00% |
| Navigator Development Group Inc | 2 | $78,156 | 25.00% |
| Montgomery Baptist Outreach Services Corp | 2 | $136,687 | 25.00% |
| New South Express Llc | 2 | $69,774 | 25.00% |
| Hyco Systems Inc | 2 | $60,840 | 25.00% |
| Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc | 2 | $62,723 | 25.00% |
| Carefusion Corporation | 2 | $58,240 | 25.00% |
| Calvary Baptist Church | 2 | $45,604 | 25.00% |
| The University Of West Alabama | 2 | $41,737 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 24 | $50,840 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 23 | $64,148 | 85.19% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 23 | $79,036 | 85.19% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 22 | $66,260 | 84.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 22 | $51,418 | 84.62% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 21 | $61,762 | 84.00% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 20 | $58,694 | 80.00% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 20 | $63,293 | 80.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 20 | $58,322 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 19 | $145,572 | 82.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $86,947 | 72.73% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 8 | $63,203 | 72.73% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 8 | $92,290 | 80.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 8 | $75,075 | 80.00% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 8 | $57,998 | 80.00% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 7 | $87,066 | 77.78% |
| Insurance Carriers | 7 | $73,234 | 77.78% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 7 | $88,608 | 77.78% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 7 | $44,256 | 87.50% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 7 | $22,247 | 87.50% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Alabama to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Alabama over all years is $73,386. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.